Keffer Oak - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

Keffer Oak is in the book "Remarkable Trees of Virginia." It is estimated to be over 300 years old. The circumference is listed variously as 18 or 20 feet.

According to the source, it is said to be the largest tree on the Appalachian Trail. Or the largest blazed tree. Or the largest oak.

It does have a small white paint blaze that is nearly worn away.

To reach the tree, take route 42 from Newport, Virginia (near Blacksburg). Near the intersection with 629, you can park on the road shoulder and hike the Appalachian Trail about 1.3 miles to Keffer Oak. Alternately, you can take 42 to 629 and then onto 630. You can get on the trail on 630 and the hike is only about 0.6 mile to the oak.

Genus/Species: White Oak Height: 58 Girth: 18 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 300 Historical significance: One of the largest trees on the Appalachian Trail. Planter: Keffer? Website reference: [Web Link] Walk time: 10 Parking coordinates: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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